Genealogy storage kit

• US 6,779,665 B2
• Filed: 08/20/2002
• Issued: 08/24/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Henry Bolanos
• Original Assignee: Henry Bolanos
• Inventors: Bolanos, Henry
• Primary Examiner(s): LUONG, SHIAN TINH NHAN
• Application Number:
  US10/223,808
• Publication Number:
  US 20030042170A1
• Time in Patent Office: 735 Days
• Field of Search: 206/569, 206/223, 206/803, 206/570, 206/572, 206/435, 206/232, 206/459.5, 206/456, 206/363, 206/370
• US Class Current: 206/569
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 10/0096 Casings for storing test samples A61B10/0038 and A61B10/0045 take precedence; preservation of living parts of the human or animal body A01N1/02; containers for retaining a material to be analysed B01L3/50; containers for enzymology or microbiology C12M1/16; swab-sampler being part of enzymology or microbiology container C12M1/30
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2050/311 Cases
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/90 Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 1/52 Transportable laboratories; Field kits
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 9/06 Test-tube stands; Test-tube holders

Abstract

A biological sample collection and storage kit s disclosed that includes a plurality of biological sample storage devices, a plurality of biological sample collection devices configured to collect biological samples for placement into the sample storage devices, identification devices for identifying the contents of the sample storage devices, and a housing including a base portion and a lid portion forming an interior cavity therebetween for accommodating the plurality of biological sample storage devices, the plurality of biological sample collection devices and the identification devices.

Claims

1. A biological sample collection and storage kit adapted for low temperature storage comprising:

a) a plurality of storage vials of varying capacity suitable for low temperature storage, wherein each of the storage vials has a threaded cap and is adapted to store a different biological sample collected from an individual;

b) a plurality of collection devices configured to collect biological samples from an individual for placement into the plurality of storage vials, wherein collection devices are contained within one of the plurality of storage vials for ready removal and subsequent use;

c) a plurality of adhesive labels for identifying the biological samples stored within each of the plurality of storage vials;

d) a housing including a base portion and a lid portion joined together along a horizontal hinge to form an interior cavity therebetween for accommodating the plurality of storage vials in a horizontal orientation, wherein the housing is adapted and configured to accommodate low temperature storage;

e) a removable preformed insert disposed within the base portion of the housing, the removable preformed insert having a plurality of recesses formed therein, wherein each of the recesses is dimensioned and configured to accommodate a storage vial in a horizontal orientation relative to the horizontal hinge of the housing; and

f) a storage sleeve affixed to an interior surface of the lid portion, wherein the storage sleeve contains, the plurality of adhesive labels, means for recording fingerprints and a data recordation card for recording vital statistics of an individual from whom biological samples have been collected and stored within the kit.

2. A biological sample collection and storage kit adapted for low temperature storage comprising:

a) a plurality of relatively large glass storage vials and a plurality of relatively small glass storage vials, wherein each of the glass storage vials has a threaded cap and is adapted to store a different biological sample collected from an individual;

b) a plurality of collection devices configured to collect biological samples from an individual for placement into the plurality of glass storage vials, wherein collection devices are contained within one of the relatively large glass storage vials for ready removal and subsequent use;

c) a housing including a base portion and a lid portion joined together along a horizontal hinge to form an interior cavity therebetween for accommodating the plurality of glass storage vials in a horizontal orientation;

d) a removable preformed insert disposed within the base portion of the housing, the removable preformed insert having two parallel rows of recesses formed therein for accommodating the plurality of relatively large glass storage vials, and a central recess formed between the two parallel rows of recesses for accommodating the plurality of relatively small glass storage vials; and

e) a storage sleeve affixed to an interior surface of the lid portion, wherein the storage sleeve contains a sheet carrying a plurality of adhesive labels for identifying the biological samples stored within each of the plurality of glass storage vials, means for recording fingerprints and a data recordation card for recording vital statistics of an individual from whom biological samples have been collected and stored within the kit.